Cross of Iron (1977)

"On the Eastern front in 1943, the German soldiers no longer had any ideals. They were not fighting for the Party—but for their lives!"
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Cross of Iron
StarringJames CoburnMaximilian SchellJames Mason
DirectorSam Peckinpah
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R 2 hr 12 minMay 20th, 1977Drama, Action, History, WarCross of Iron Collection PosterPart of Cross of Iron Collection
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Plot
It is 1943, and the German army—ravaged and demoralised—is hastily retreating from the Russian front. In the midst of the madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately pusillanimous Captain Stransky and the courageous Corporal Steiner. Stransky is the only man who believes that the Third Reich is still vastly superior to the Russian army. However, within his pompous persona lies a quivering coward who longs for the Iron Cross so that he can return to Berlin a hero. Steiner, on the other hand is cynical, defiantly non-conformist and more concerned with the safety of his own men rather than the horde of military decorations offered to him by his superiors.

Cross of Iron Movies

The Cross of Iron movie collection revolves around gritty portrayals of soldiers' lives during World War II, with a focus on the Eastern Front.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 20th, 1977
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 1st, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$6,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$1,509,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Rapid Film, EMI Films, Terra-Filmkunst, Alex Winitsky / Arlene Sellers Productions
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